Positive thoughts from a Christian Perspective
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Be Salty. Stay Lit.
It’s been a warm and rainy Spring, and the biting bugs at my house are back. You can’t sit on the porch, any time of day, without being swarmed by mosquitoes. I’ve started staying inside, just to avoid the onslaught. But this is no way to enjoy the Summer. It’s time to bring out the…
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The Lost Sandal
On June 3, 2025, I discovered a child’s sandal in a parking lot, perfectly aligned with a yellow stripe. Exactly one year later, I found another one, perched perfectly on top of a curb. The plausible explanation is that they each accidentally fell out of a car—when someone got in or out. A passerby then…
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Batteries Included?
It’s Christmas morning, sometime in the 1970’s. I unwrap one of my presents and it’s the electronic game I asked for–Operation! I take it out of the box and get ready to play the game with my younger brother. “It’s not working.” I complain to my oldest brother. He comes over and reads something on…
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I’m Toast
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? I know it’s time to unplug when the breakfast toast is done and I’d better put the toaster away—without leaving crumbs on the counter—or my wife will let me have it.
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One More Night With the Frogs
Pharaoh called in Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to God to rid us of these frogs. I’ll release the people so that they can make their sacrifices and worship God.” Moses said to Pharaoh, “Certainly. Set the time. When do you want the frogs out of here, away from your servants and people and…
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Constantly Connected
Four young employees of a fast food place, who looked to be in their late teens or early twenties, were taking a break together in a corner booth. Walking by, I noticed every one of them was glued to their phone. Instead of talking to each other, they all sat there, scrolling away in silence.…
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